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Created by: MKS02 at: 5/7/2012 2:43 PM (8 Replies)

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5/7/2012 2:43 PM	Rate (0)
MKS02 Posts: 24 Rating: (0)	Hi When I connect a HMI tag to a I/O field and give it a start value. I can see the value in simulation. But when I connect a PLC global data block address location with a start value. The I/O field only displays #### in simulation. Is there a way to simulate this? So I can visually see if it works?
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Marcjan Platinum Member Joined: 4/22/2010 Last visit: 1/15/2025 Posts: 5697 Rating: (715)	Hello, The wincc simulation only simulates the HMI, you have to simulat the PLC too or connect a real one. The XXX means the HMI cannot read the variable, no communication or variable is not found in PLC. Regards, Marcjan
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5/7/2012 2:52 PM	Rate (0)
MKS02 Posts: 24 Rating: (0)	So when I activate the PLC simulator, wouldI be able to see the actual value on the PLC of maybe winCC simulator? When I change avalue inside the WinCC sim ?
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Darius Platinum Expert Joined: 9/28/2005 Last visit: 12/10/2024 Posts: 2957 Rating: (243)	MKS02 Hi When I connect a HMI tag to a I/O field and give it a start value. I can see the value in simulation. But when I connect a PLC global data block address location with a start value. The I/O field only displays #### in simulation. Is there a way to simulate this? So I can visually see if it works? You see '####' if value is too big for I/O field or there is no connection with PLC. Have you really connected HMI to PLC ? Is your PLC also simulated or real PLC ?
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5/7/2012 3:00 PM	Rate (0)
MKS02 Posts: 24 Rating: (0)	I didn't connect a real pc to it. I just used the wincc simulator. But I might use the plc sim if it shows me if it works. Don't have a real plc with me at the moment.
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5/7/2012 3:06 PM	Rate (0)
Darius Platinum Expert Joined: 9/28/2005 Last visit: 12/10/2024 Posts: 2957 Rating: (243)	MKS02 I didn't connect a real pc to it. I just used the wincc simulator. But I might use the plc sim if it shows me if it works. Don't have a real plc with me at the moment. So that's why you see '####'. You need at least PLC simulation to see something. Also you can run HMI with tags simulator. In that case you will not have PLC simulated, but tags WILL be simulated and you can make some tests on it. Only difference will be that those tags will not run on any PLC logic. If it fits your need then just run HMI sumulation with tags simulator property.
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Darius Platinum Expert Joined: 9/28/2005 Last visit: 12/10/2024 Posts: 2957 Rating: (243)	check the attached screen. Attachment simulator.jpg (910 Downloads)
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5/7/2012 3:12 PM	Rate (0)
MKS02 Posts: 24 Rating: (0)	Thank you. The tag simulator can be a solution to try out the connections between the elements. Probably not to try out the start values or default values I entered. But therefore I guess I’ll need the PLC sim for.
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Darius Platinum Expert Joined: 9/28/2005 Last visit: 12/10/2024 Posts: 2957 Rating: (243)	MKS02 Thank you. The tag simulator can be a solution to try out the connections between the elements. Probably not to try out the start values or default values I entered. But therefore I guess I’ll need the PLC sim for. Thats right. If you want to proccess that values with some logic, you need at least PLC simulator.
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